Ben Botica rugby player
Ben Botica rugby player

Ben Botica

7th Oct 1989 1.78m/93kg Fly Half

Lyon beat Bordeaux to extend lead, Stade stay bottom

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon moved five points clear at the summit of the Top 14 table with a thrilling 25-23 win over second-placed Bordeaux-Begles, while Castres thumped bottom side Stade Francais on Saturday.   The...

Clermont overcome Stade Francais as Bordeaux-Begles hold Montpellier

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont Auvergne returned to winning ways in the Top 14 as Jake McIntyre's fine kicking propelled them to a 32-18 victory at struggling Stade Francais.   The home side took the lead four minutes...

Reds centurion signs for Bordeaux

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reds and Wallabies veteran Scott Higginbotham has penned a two-year deal with Top 14 side Union Bordeaux Begles.   Higginbotham is the latest recruit for Bordeaux who be managed by former Castres...

2017/2018 Nuit du Rugby Awards Winners

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 15th edition of Nuit du Rugby (Night of Rugby) was held on September 24 at Olympia for the best players, staffs, teams and referees of the Top 14 and the Pro D2.    Some...

Top 14: Promotion/Relegation Highlights

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grenoble return to the Top 14 after comprehensively beating Oyonnax in this Promotion/relegation clash scoring 7 tries to Oyonnax's 3 to win the match 47-22. Grenoble stamped their mark on the match early...

Top 14 Highlights: Oyonnax v Lyon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Oyonnax dismantled Lyon in this Top 14 fixture and thoroughly deserved their 39-18 victory. MacDonald opened the scoring for the hosts and this was followed by a brace from Ulupano Seuteni, a try from...

Top 14 Highlights: Oyonnax vs Brive

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Oyonnax put their Top 14 credentials on the line as they defeated Brive 40-17 at the Stade Charles-Mathon. Tries from Botica, Sobela, Mac Donald and a brace from Valentin Ursache all contributed to...

Top 14 Wrap & Tries of the Weekend

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier 43-20 Toulon - Altrad Stadium, Sunday, 3:50pm  Montpellier's encouraging start to the Top14 campaign continued on Sunday as they had far too much power at their disposal for Toulon, winning...

Highlights: Racing 92 vs Oyonnax

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 ran out 25-13 victors over Oyonnax in this afternoon's Top 14 clash at Stade Olympiques Yves du Manoir. The home side got off to a flying start scoring a penalty and a converted try within the...

NG Dragons: Fly-half Ben Botica has talks with Welsh region

7 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Kiwi outside-half Ben Botica has talks with Newport Gwent Dragons as region admits it is "difficult" to attract players.